Sarah Bolger (born 28 February 1991)[1][2][3] is an Irish actress. She starred in the films In America (2003), Stormbreaker (2006), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), The Moth Diaries (2011), The Lazarus Effect (2015), Emelie (2015), and A Good Woman Is Hard to Find (2019). On television, she portrayed Princess Mary Tudor in The Tudors (2008–2010), for which she won an IFTA award, and Princess Aurora in Once Upon a Time (2012–2015). Bolger also appeared on the series Into the Badlands (2015–2017) and starred on Mayans M.C. (2018–2023).
Sarah Bolger | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Bolger in July 2019 | |
| Born | 28 February 1991 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Early life and education
Bolger was born in Dublin to father Derek, a butcher and mother Monica, a housewife and grew up in the Southside suburb of Rathfarnham.[1][4] Her younger sister, Emma, also acted and has since pursued academia.[5]
Bolger attended Loreto High School Beaufort from 2003 to 2009 and took classes at Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre.[6][7]
Career
Bolger starred in In America with her sister, Emma. From 2008 to 2010, she portrayed Princess Mary Tudor in The Tudors.[1] Bolger starred in Stormbreaker alongside Alex Pettyfer. She also starred in the film adaptation of the children's novel The Spiderwick Chronicles. She filmed a pilot called Locke & Key.[8]
Bolger guest starred as Princess Aurora in the second, third, and fourth seasons of the fairy tale drama, Once Upon a Time.[9]
Bolger played the female lead role, Umi, in the English version of the 2011 Studio Ghibli film From Up on Poppy Hill, and starred as Lucy in As Cool as I Am in 2013. In 2014, she made an appearance on TV series, Mixology.[10] Bolger co-starred in David Gelb's thriller film The Lazarus Effect.[11]
In 2015, she starred in the AMC (TV channel) martial arts show Into the Badlands and the Freddie Steinmark biopic My All American. In 2016, she starred as the title character in the horror film Emelie.
In March 2017, it was reported by Deadline Hollywood that Bolger was to star in the crime-thriller A Good Woman Is Hard to Find directed by Abner Pastoll.[12] Filming completed in December 2017,[13] with the film released in 2019.
Other projects
In January 2011, Bolger was selected to be in photographer Kevin Abosch's project "The Face of Ireland"[14] alongside other Irish celebrities including Sinéad O'Connor, Neil Jordan, and Pierce Brosnan.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Love Divided | Eileen Cloney | |
| 2003 | In America | Christy | |
| 2005 | Tara Road | Annie | |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker | Sabina Pleasure | |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Mallory Grace | |
| 2009 | Iron Cross | Kashka | |
| 2011 | The Moth Diaries | Rebecca | |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | Umi Matsuzaki | Voice role (English dub); Japanese title: Kokuriko-zaka kara | |
| 2013 | Crush | Jules | |
| As Cool as I Am | Lucy Diamond | ||
| 2014 | Kiss Me | Zoe | |
| 2015 | My All American | Linda Wheeler | |
| The Lazarus Effect | Eva | ||
| Emelie | Emelie | ||
| 2017 | Halal Daddy | Maeve Logan | |
| 2019 | End of Sentence | Jewel | |
| A Good Woman Is Hard to Find | Sarah | ||
| 2021 | We Broke Up | Bea | |
| TBA | Control | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Cry from the Sea | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Secret Affair | Helena Fitzgerald | Television film |
| 2002 | The World of Tosh | TV series | |
| 2004 | The Clinic | Janey Quinn | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Stardust | Lorraine Keegan | Miniseries |
| 2008–2010 | The Tudors | Mary Tudor | Recurring role (seasons 2–3); main role (season 4); 23 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Once Upon a Time | Princess Aurora | Recurring role (seasons 2–4); 16 episodes |
| 2014 | Mixology | Janey | Episode: "Tom & Maya" |
| 2015–2017 | Into the Badlands | Jade | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2016 | Agent Carter | Violet | Episodes: "The Lady in the Lake", "A View in the Dark", "The Atomic Job" |
| 2018–2019 | Counterpart | Anna Silk | Recurring role |
| 2018–2023 | Mayans M.C. | Emily Thomas | Main role[16] |
| TBA | Rematch | Helen Brock | Post-production |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Mallory Grace | |
| 2010 | BioShock 2 | Eleanor Lamb |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | In America | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2004 | In America | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Performer | Nominated | |||
| Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Female | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | [18] | ||
| 2009 | Herself | Berlin International Film Festival | Shooting Stars Award | Won | [19] |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Film | Nominated | [20] | |
| Herself | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Rising Star Award | Nominated | [20] | |
| 2010 | The Tudors | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Television | Won | [21] |
| 2011 | The Tudors | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Supporting Role – Television | Nominated | [22] |
| 2018 | Halal Daddy | Irish Film & Television Awards | Actress in a Leading Role – Film | Nominated | [23][24] |
References
- ^ a b c Daly, Susan (25 April 2009). "Sarah Bolger: 'Now that I'm 18... everyone's asking me about sex'". Irish Independent. Dublin, Ireland. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ @SarahBolger (28 February 2016). "What a beautiful birthday gift from all my wonderful friends! Thank you all 85 thousand of you!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @SarahBolger (28 February 2017). "Thank you all, for the beautiful birthday wishes" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Barter, Pavel (21 June 2020). "Battles of the Sarah Bolger". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ Lynch, Donal (3 July 2017). "Method to her gladness". Independent.ie. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Webb, Sarah (8 March 2008). "Teen idol". Irish Independent. Dublin, Ireland. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
- ^ "Tudors actress Sarah Bolger discusses her religious side". Irishcentral.com. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Sarah Bolger Joins Locke & Key". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (5 July 2012). "Exclusive: Wake Up! Once Upon a Time Has Cast Sarah Bolger as Sleeping Beauty". TVLine. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Sarah Bolger Joins 'Mixology', 'Returned' Adds Mark Hildreth, Leslie Bibb In 'Boy'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "The Lazarus Effect Gives Rise to an Official Poster". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Sarah Bolger In Talks To Star In Crime Thriller 'A Good Woman Is Hard To Find'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Bolger, Andrew Simpson Board Abner Pastoll's 'A Good Woman Is Hard to Find' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ Sarah Bolger Source Archived 13 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kevin Abosch – TFOI Archived 5 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (10 March 2017). "'Mayans MC': Sarah Bolger To Co-Star In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Susman, Gary (3 December 2003). "Here are the Independent Spirit Award nominees". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Nominations announced for the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild. 15 January 2004. Archived from the original on 21 August 2004.
- ^ "Sarah Bolger nominated for Shooting Star award". RTÉ. 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Irish Film & Television Awards Winners Announced". The Irish Film & Television Network. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ "IFTA Winners 2010". The Irish Film & Television Academy. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "IFTA Winners 2011". The Irish Film & Television Academy. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ Fetherston, Sinann (19 February 2018). "Sarah Bolger wore Irish design to the IFTA red carpet". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "IFTA Film & Drama Awards Ceremony Winners 2018". The Irish Film & Television Academy. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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